QLogic QLE8362 – Network adapter – PCIe 3.0 x4 / PCIe 2.0 x8 low profile – 10Gb Ethernet x 2 – for MXA UCS C220 M3; UCS C220 M3, C240 M3, C420 M3, Managed C240 M3

Description

The QLogic QLE8362 Network Adapter is a versatile, future-proof solution designed to meet evolving data center networking needs. Featuring QLogic I/O Flex technology, it allows seamless conversion from a 10GbE Converged Network adapter to a 16Gb Fiber Channel adapter, enabling cost-effective deployment and migration strategies. Optimized for virtualization, it supports advanced NIC partitioning (NPAR), SR-IOV, and industry-standard I/O virtualization technologies to deliver enhanced performance and scalability in virtualized environments. This adapter supports multiple protocols simultaneously, including FCoE, TCP/IP, and iSCSI, reducing hardware requirements and operational costs. Backed by QLogic’s leadership in Fiber Channel and converged networking, the QLE8362 is compatible with leading server models and managed through QLogic’s QConvergeConsole for streamlined administration. It delivers superior application performance with low CPU utilization and supports over 1.2 million I/O transactions per second, making it ideal for demanding storage and networking workloads in both virtualized and non-virtualized data centers.